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Various pathetic questions for the experienced driver
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Wed, 10 September 2003 08:59
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Ok, I have some questions for ya:
If you accelerate slowly, would you lose *considerably* less petrol than if you accelerated fast all the time? I'ma cheapskate afterall...
When you turn the key *all the way* to start the engine, what is happening if you hold it there, as opposed to letting it returning to the normal position? What about when the engine's already running and you turn the key all the way? I've tried it before, didn't sound too good...
If you park your car with the wheels turn to one side - will anything negative come from it over the long term?
When you are driving on the 'D' position (auto tranny) and then change to the 'R' position while the car is *still moving forward*, is that bad for the car? What about when you change to other positions such as 'N', '2', 'L' and 'P' while the car is still moving??
I noticed that while waiting at intersections the car is rumbling, so i move the 'stick' to the 'N' position to keep the car quite - are there any other benefits such as less fuel consumption?
In terms of fuel efficiency, is it better to drive slowly or quickly while going *uphills*?
Which kind of braking is best to preserve the brake pads - apply the brakes down slowly or more suddenly? Is it me or does gradual braking make more brake noise?
Should I buy premium unleaded instead of standard unleaded? If its cleaner and means less maintenance cost to the engine in the long time then I will.
As you can see, i'm quite a newb. I just want to know the limits of cars in general, and my dad's '91 Cressida in particular.
Sorry if you've read this far 
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letmedrift | Wed, 10 September 2003 08:59 |
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manipulate | Wed, 10 September 2003 09:12 |
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Cool1 | Wed, 10 September 2003 09:17 |
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gtman | Wed, 10 September 2003 13:18 |
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Nark | Wed, 10 September 2003 23:21 |
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draven | Wed, 10 September 2003 10:25 |
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ed_ma61 | Wed, 10 September 2003 14:16 |
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letmedrift | Wed, 10 September 2003 10:48 |
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draven | Wed, 10 September 2003 10:49 |
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manipulate | Wed, 10 September 2003 10:50 |
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Ribbo | Thu, 11 September 2003 10:38 |
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manipulate | Thu, 11 September 2003 10:42 |
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Les | Thu, 11 September 2003 13:04 |
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Cool1 | Fri, 12 September 2003 06:27 |
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gtman | Wed, 10 September 2003 13:15 |
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draven | Wed, 10 September 2003 14:38 |
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peewee | Thu, 11 September 2003 05:12 |
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Cool1 | Thu, 11 September 2003 07:55 |
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gtman | Thu, 11 September 2003 08:02 |
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coronamark2 | Thu, 11 September 2003 08:07 |
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gtman | Thu, 11 September 2003 08:18 |
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7M-Brisbane | Sat, 13 September 2003 14:13 |
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manipulate | Sat, 13 September 2003 14:22 |
